Three Lions: England once again managed to dig deep and turned the game on it’s head in the final minutes as they came back from being 1-0 down to winning the game on penalty shootout. The hero for the Three Lions was none other than Bukayo Saka who succeeded in redeeming himself in front of...
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Euro 2024 day 23: England’s ‘cheat code’ water bottle and can the Dutch go all the way?
Follow live coverage of England vs Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final today The semi-finals line-up for Euro 2024 is complete. With France and Spain having assured themselves of places in the last four yesterday, England and the Netherlands followed them with victories today. Both quarter-finals were tight and dramatic, in different ways. England once...
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England deserve ‘more credit’ for Euro 2024 performances – Xhaka
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka believes the England team need to be given “more credit” for their performances. England beat Switzerland 5-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 at the end of extra time but Gareth Southgate’s side have been criticised throughout the tournament. “This is a top, top team, worldwide and in Europe,” said...
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Saka ‘embraced’ penalty pressure as England beat Switzerland
Bukayo Saka said he “embraced” the opportunity to banish his penalty shootout demons after England’s players held their nerve to reach the European Championship semi-final. Saka scored England’s 80th-minute equaliser to force extra time against Switzerland before they won on penalties to secure a semi-final against the Netherlands. All five England players scored their penalties...
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England vs Switzerland Predictions: Breel-iant Embolo to help Swiss roll over England | Goal.com India
Our football predictions expert shares his top three bets and forecasts for England vs Switzerland ahead of their quarter-final clash at Euro 2024. + England vs Switzerland Prediction: Bets, Context, and Lineups Best Bets for England vs. Switzerland Switzerland victory with odds of @ 3.75 on Stake, equating to a 26.7% and 26.3% chance of...
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Kane’s lack of touches, an election reference and a ‘slow start’ – your England bingo card
It has been an unpredictable, rollercoaster ride for most of the sides still left in Euro 2024. England? Well, less rollercoaster, more three hours on a Ferris wheel overlooking Llandudno town centre. If their first four games at the tournament are merely a template for what is to come later today (Saturday), then here is...
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Xhaka’s redemption arc heading towards a new peak a year after Arsenal exit
How many central midfielders have had a better past 12 months than Granit Xhaka? After Switzerland smoothly dispatched defending champions Italy last weekend to secure a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, several media publications across Europe posited the idea that, if the Swiss can go on to reach the final, Xhaka could be a...
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Shaw fit to start for England vs Switzerland
Gareth Southgate has declared Luke Shaw fit to start for England in their quarter-final with Switzerland on Saturday. The Manchester United defender is yet to play a minute at the tournament after being sidelined since February with a long-term hamstring issue. He returned to full training with team-mates ahead of the last-16 win over Slovakia...
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Xhaka fit to face England after injury scare
Granit Xhaka is fit and will play for Switzerland against England in their Euro 2024 quarter-final. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has been suffering with an adductor problem after receiving treatment on it during the last-16 win over Italy. The 31-year-old trained with team-mates in recent days, however, and will be part of the Swiss side...
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Gareth Southgate and a back three: Can England switch systems against Switzerland?
In June 1505, a 21-year-old student called Martin Luther was riding back to university to Erfurt from his parents’ home in Mansfeld when a thunderstorm struck. Fearing for his life, Luther prayed to St Anne, the patron saint of miners, calling on her to save him. If he was spared, Luther would give up a...
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England ‘have to improve’ ahead of Switzerland quarter-final – Stones
John Stones has admitted that England are working hard to get back to the “fluid football” they used to play earlier in Gareth Southgate’s tenure. England are in the quarter-finals of the European Championship but performances have been underwhelming and Stones said on Thursday afternoon that the team know that they have to improve. England...
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Granit Xhaka offers everything England’s midfield is missing: Switzerland captain looking to continue dream year at Euro 2024 after Bayer Leverkusen success | Goal.com US
After playing a pivotal role in a flawless Bundesliga triumph, the 31-year-old is now perfectly placed to make more history with his country Switzerland’s 3-0 loss to Italy at Euro 2020 has long bothered Granit Xhaka. He felt his team failed to turn up for the group game in Rome. Last weekend was different, though....